Mission

FLARES strives to be the leading establishment for early career real estate research professionals. Our mission is to develop the skills and relationships necessary for the next generation of real estate thought leaders in ARES and beyond. The core principles of service, research, and cooperation guide the organization in achieving its primary goals of leadership development, mentorship, and relationship building. These goals will be achieved through mentor relationships with the established leaders of ARES, guided forums for relationship development, and opportunities for service.

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Former Leadership

	Andrew Mueller, Chair 2021 Institution: University of Denver Position: Associate Professor, Burns School of Real Estate and Construction Management Areas of Interest: Regenerative development, urban economics Current ARES Position: Editorial Board of Journal of Sustainable Real Estate
	Kola Akinsomi, Chair 2020 Institution: University of Witwatersrand, South Africa Position: Associate Professor in Real Estate Finance and Investments Current ARES Position: James R. Webb ARES Foundation Co-International Liaison

Founding Members

	Pernille Christensen, Chair Institution: University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) Position: Senior Lecturer & Course Director of Property Economics Area of Interest: Sustainable development and the property development process.
	Spenser Robinson, Vice-Chair Institution:  Central Michigan University Position: Director of Real Estate Areas of Interest: Econometrics, real estate investment, sustainability
	Jeremy Gabe, Committee Member Institution: School of Commerce at the University of South Australia, Adelaide, Position: Lecturer Areas of Interest: Research methods, real estate valuation, sustainability
	Drew Sanderford, Committee Member Institution:  University of Arizona Position: Assistant Professor